We all enjoyed a good sleep and not setting an alarm. I felt quite tired from the trip. There is always a let down after these trips. The day was overcast and rain was predicted so we took prepared for rain as we set out. We went to the Palau de la Música Catalana and got tickets for the noon English tour. We had an hour and a half to kill so went to the nearby Barcelona Cathedral. It had started raining so this was a good inside thing to do. This cathedral I would not call a must see though it is worth a visit. After a coffee in the Palau cafe, we enjoyed an excellent tour of the music theater. Our guide was very knowledgable and well spoken plus we got to sit down for most of the tour. The theater is of Art Noveau design designed by Tapies. Our guide explained that Art Noiveau was a response to the ugliness of industrialization. It emphasizes nature and movement in its designs creating beautiful places for people to get away from the ugliness of industrialization. There are many flowers and wavy lines in Art Nouveau. The theater was initially owned by amateur choir societies. It was the first to feature coed choirs. The theater is truly beautiful! We listened to the organ play Bach's Fugue and Toccata in D Minor.
We got some lunch after the tour and then started walking toward Casa Míla, one of Gaidi's houses. Of course, we had to make a stop at the huge Apple Store here in Barcelona. We were lucky that the line at Casa Milà was not long. With an audio guide, we toured the roof, the attic and the apartment and learned a lot about Gaudi. We started walking toward home looking for some gelato to sustain us the rest of the way.
We enjoyed a rest at the apartment before finding a hip, modern restaurant in El Born, Morial. Truly a well spent day!
Palau de la Música Catalana
Inside the Palau de la Música
Rooftop of Casa Míla
Dave at the guess where??
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